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UM becomes popular destination for study tours during winter holidays
With the start of the winter holidays, the University of Macau (UM) has attracted many study tours, students, and parents from other places. During their visits, they explore and take photos at various parts of the UM campus. The visits also enable them to learn more about the university’s characteristics, environment, and facilities, and experience the academic atmosphere and vibrant campus environment of UM.
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Macao Polytechnic University Swimming Team won 31 Medals in the Macao University Student Swimming Championships
The 2023-2024 Macao University Student Swimming Championships, organised by the Macau Universitarian Sports Association, was successfully held recently. The Macao Polytechnic University Swimming Team fought hard in several individual races and relays with outstanding performance and impeccable teamwork, and eventually won a total of 31 medals, including 10 gold, 10 silver, and 11 bronze medals. This encouraging result demonstrated the team’s training efforts.
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Macao Polytechnic University Holds Lecture on Fire Safety and First-Aid Knowledge to Strengthen Students’ Awareness of Fire Safety
For the purpose of strengthening students’ awareness of fire safety and enhancing their capacities to respond to fires and other emergencies, the Student Affairs Office of Macao Polytechnic University invited representatives of the Macao SAR Fire Services Bureau to deliver a lecture on “Fire Safety and First-Aid Knowledge”. With this lecture, students learned about correct emergency measures for fires, while strengthening their awareness of fire safety and knowledge of basic first-aid theories and skills. During the “Fire Safety and First-Aid Knowledge” lecture, the representative of the Fire Services Bureau explained to students the causes of fire, fire hazards in daily life, instructions for using fire extinguishing equipment, fire escape principles and self-rescue knowledge. In addition, the ambulance crew member gave an overview of the ambulance service provided by the Fire Services Bureau, as well as general procedures for wound treatment and first-aid knowledge.
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Students from the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Gaming and Recreation Management at Macao Polytechnic University have received the Merit Award in Economic Essay Competition
Students from the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Gaming and Recreation Management at Macao Polytechnic University have received the Merit Award at the 13th Economic Essay Competition organized by the Macau Economic Association. The essay titled "SPSS Study on the High-Quality Development of Macao Gaming Enterprises - Analysis Combining Corporate Culture and Green Innovation Theory," authored by Leong Ka Io, Ho Rocman and Ng Mei Hong, has been honored with the Merit Award in the Open Category of this year's essay competition. The competition attracted numerous submissions, with research topics focusing on significant issues such as the moderate diversification of the economy in Macao, the development of emerging industries in Macao, and the Guangdong-Macao in-depth cooperation zone in Hengqin.
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Mobile payment and payment card statistics – 4th Quarter 2023
According to statistics released today (6 February) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, in the fourth quarter of 2023, the number and the value of transactions of local mobile payment tools both increased on a quarterly basis. Meanwhile, the credit card and debit card turnover both witnessed growth.
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Macao Polytechnic University General Education Scheme aims to broaden the knowledge horizons of young people
To align with the policy directions of the Macao SAR Government and broaden the horizons of university students and young people, Macao Polytechnic University continues to offer lifelong learning and continuing education opportunities to students and the public through the “2024 General Education (GE) Scheme”. The scheme includes various content, such as Chinese and Macao history and culture, constitutional and basic law, language learning, knowledge for academic disciplines, and social and economic development issues. It integrates interdisciplinary knowledge and expands the scope of knowledge. Both internal and external participants have actively participated and benefited immensely from the GE Scheme.
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IFTM and Swiss Education Group co-organised a City Salon
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) and Swiss Education Group (SEG) co-organised a City Salon in January, 2024. IFTM students from the School of Hospitality Management had the opportunity to engage in warm and friendly discussions with SEG representatives and alumnus on topics of interest.
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